2 hours agoEU finalises Bill to Fight Internet Abuses
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(4 years ago)Negotiators from the European Parliament and the 27 European Union member states have reached an agreement Saturday, April 23rd that forces platforms like Facebook, Twitter and Google to manage harmful content, such as hate speech and dezinformation. European Commission President Ursula von der Leenen has described the agreement as <x0 Historical>”, and [...]
European Commission President Ursula von der Leenen has described the deal as <x0 Historical>”, which will have extensions across Europe.
The new rules will protect online users, provide freedom of expression and access to business”, she said through a Twitter post.
“What is illegal outside the internet will be illegal even in the virtual world in the European Union”, said von der Leenen.
“A powerful signal for people, businesses and states worldwide”
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Our new rules will protect our online supply, our freeness of expression and opportunity for business.
What is legal offline will effectively be legitimate online in the EU.
A strong signal for people, businesses & countries worldwide.
) Ursula von der Leenen (@vonderleyen) April 23, 2022
This agreement represents the European bloc's biggest step in this area in the past 20 years.
The agreement implies that companies should avoid harmful content such as the disinformation of the coronary, and should present protocols to block the spread of dangerous materials during crises like pandemics.
The European Parliament and EU member states now must adopt the new legislation before the 15-month transition period begins, which paves the way for implementation.
